Decoupled maternal and zygotic genetic effects shape the evolution of development

Evolutionary transitions from indirect to direct development involve changes in both maternal and zygotic genetic factors, with distinctive population-genetic implications, but empirical data on the genetics of such transitions are lacking. The polychaete Streblospio benedicti provides an opportunit...

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Main Authors: Christina Zakas, Jennifer M Deutscher, Alex D Kay, Matthew V Rockman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/37143